Talkative Man - R K Narayan Q & A

Malgudi is portrayed as a calm, almost idyllic South Indian town that is a backdrop for the story''s events. It''s described as a place where life is relatively simple and peaceful, a contrast to the more complex, potentially disruptive interactions that unfold within the narrative. Malgudi is often depicted as a place where people have a quiet routine and a sense of community. This is evident in the Talkative Man''s daily routine.

Apr 10, 2025 08:03 PM

By: tunpkl9470

R.K. Narayan explored marriage and relationships in his novels, often portraying both the ideal and the realities of marital life, highlighting themes of societal expectations, love, and discord, with some novels showcasing happy marriages while others delve into marital disharmony.

Apr 10, 2025 08:05 PM

By: tunpkl9470

The chapters III, IV and V deal with Narayan''s seven major novels from the point-of-view of the patterns of the treatment of the themes of love and marriage.

May 11, 2024 06:06 PM

By: Reveraster

Sarasa is the wife of the protagonist, a journalist known for his garrulous nature, and she is portrayed as a woman who is initially drawn to his charm and intelligence but later becomes disillusioned by his womanizing ways.

Apr 10, 2025 08:19 PM

By: tunpkl9470

Personality. Sarasa was an extroverted, spunky, positive, and enthusiastic girl. She also had a mischievous, albeit good-natured side.

May 11, 2024 06:09 PM

By: Reveraster

The main character is an ordinary man who is wealthy and works as a journalist. He has a regular routine in his life: posts articles in the post box, has a talk with people in a tea shop, goes to the library and the house.

Mar 30, 2024 07:31 PM

By: mohderan93

Narayan''s writing style is distinguished by its simplicity, grace, and ability to convey the nuances of human emotions. Narayan''s thorough observation of human behavior, along with his extensive knowledge of Indian culture and society, enabled him to craft realistic and relevant stories. "The Talkative Man" challenges readers to consider the nature of truth and the dependability of information.

Mar 30, 2024 07:35 PM

By: mohderan93

The showman, intent on performing a trick where he is run over by a road engine, presents a solution to the Talkative Man.

Mar 30, 2024 07:38 PM

By: mohderan93

Talkative Man is a slighter work, perhaps, than some of his earlier novels, but, even in his old age. Narayan himself is, as ever, charm personified.

Mar 30, 2024 07:40 PM

By: mohderan93

Husband and wife

Jul 15, 2023 11:10 PM

By: chaithra120897

Dr. Rann pretends that he has come to Malgudi in search of peace so that he can complete his project of United Nations. He is an evil person, more evil, untrue, and unworthy person than Margayya, Ramani or Mali. He is a man of seductive character, who leaves his wife for the sake of his luxury.

Mar 30, 2024 07:54 PM

By: mohderan93

He has a regular routine in his life: posting articles in the post box, having a talk with people at the tea shop, going to the library and the house. One day, he meets a man from an unknown land called "Timbuctoo", another of Narayan''s creations, the land being similar to the US.

May 30, 2023 07:13 PM

By: VaishnaviWason

Narayan, we have the theme of fear, insecurity, control, powerlessness, bravery, and independence. In The Axe by R.K. Narayan we have the theme of independence, pride, dedication, prosperity, loss, control, change and acceptance.

May 30, 2023 07:14 PM

By: VaishnaviWason

The main character of the book is a man who speaks a lot hence people have named him TM – Talkative Man.

Dec 09, 2022 10:12 AM

By: AadritaArora

The showman, intent on performing a trick where he is run over by a road engine, presents a solution to the Talkative Man. In exchange for using the narrator''s engine, he agrees to move the engine to the location of the narrator''s choice.

Dec 09, 2022 10:13 AM

By: AadritaArora

The winner of a steam road engine in a lottery finds that the prize is a perfect white elephant for him. It lands him into all kinds of trouble and expense when he tries to get it moved.

Sep 20, 2022 10:44 PM

By: SaaryaBanik

The protagonist “Talkative Man” is never referred to by his real name at all except the pet name bestowed on him which is that of a very ‘Talkative Man’.

Sep 20, 2022 10:46 PM

By: SaaryaBanik

The talkative man was sure that the fertilizer company would have to do without his lectures because he was certain that he would be killed by the tiger.

Sep 20, 2022 10:58 PM

By: SaaryaBanik

The Shiv-Hari Duo of Pandits Shivkumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia. Sharma and Chaurasia first collaborated in 1967 as part of a trio with guitarist Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra to produce the album “Call of the Valley”.

Sep 20, 2022 11:03 PM

By: SaaryaBanik

Madhu

Jul 17, 2023 08:23 PM

By: maheshwarisjsscwc

Rk narayan

Nov 13, 2022 04:09 PM

By: desraj2856

The Shiv-Hari Duo of Pandits Shivkumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia

Sep 20, 2022 11:02 PM

By: SaaryaBanik

Talktive man real name is Dr.ranns .

Sep 20, 2022 11:01 PM

By: SaaryaBanik